Our Team

For over 22 years our values are driven by a customer-centric approach and solving their problems.

BQE's leadership team is made up of innovative, seasoned professionals who have also walked a mile in their customers' shoes

Shafat Qazi

CEO and Founder

Shafat founded BQE in 1995 to simplify the lives of millions of service professionals. An engineer by trade, he was acutely aware of the pain professional service firms endure when it comes to billing, accounting, time tracking, and project management. Read MoreTo address these pain points, he created the original BillQuick software in his garage. Two decades later, Shafat oversees a global enterprise but has never forgotten his roots; BQE remains at the vanguard of customer-driven innovation. Comparably recently honored Shafat as a "Top 50 CEO" in 2018 and gave BQE Software a "Best Places to Work - Diversity" award. Shafat holds a master's in structural engineering from the University of New York and a bachelor's degree from the National Institute of Technology (NIT). When he's not working on a new invention, he enjoys listening to music and traveling. So far, he's visited 51 countries and plans to visit at least 50 more. Read Less

Steven Burns, FAIA

Chief Creative Officer

Steve is a licensed architect and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. He sold his architectural firm in 2007 to work full-time on the startup he launched Read More to create ArchiOffice and EngineerOffice, and then brought his expertise to BQE Software. He earned his master of architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and his bachelor of fine arts from Syracuse University. His passions include ultra-endurance cycling (he's ridden as far as 522 miles without stopping) and working with Los Angeles Social Venture Partners to help innovative non-profits change the landscape for social justice.Read Less

Rueen Andrabi

Chief Operations Officer

Rueen originally joined BQE in Los Angeles as a software programmer in 2001 and now she manages day-to-day operations for Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, and Administration. Read MoreShe received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Sophia College, Mumbai and holds the following certifications: PHR (Professional in Human Resources), PMP (Project Management Professional), and SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resources-Senior Certified Professional). Originally from Bombay, India, she is passionate about hiking, swimming, and most of all travel. Read Less

Bill Arnold

Chief Growth Officer

Bill has over 20 years of experience as a Growth Marketing Leader. Prior to working at BQE, Bill ran his own international marketing agency and has helped hundreds of companies achieve marketing/sales success. Read More He has a metric-driven approach, tracking hundreds of KPIs each month, but only defines success as substantial growth in customers, revenue, profitability, and influencers/advocates. He has a degree in marketing, a juris doctorate degree and a master's degree in digital marketing. Bill's passions include traveling, exploring vegan restaurants, and watching his sons in their latest movie or television productions. Read Less

Irfan Qazi

Vice President, Customer Services and Support

With almost 20 years of customer service experience, Irfan works tirelessly towards one goal: customer satisfaction. Irfan joined BQE in 2000 and under his leadership the company expanded customer Read Moreservice globally. He is passionate about what he does and takes pride in his work. Prior to earning a B.S. in management information systems, Irfan was an automotive engineer and worked as an appraiser for GMAC. Outside of work, he loves travelling - especially camping in Yosemite National Park where he can temporarily disconnect from technology and recharge. Read Less

Mark Khurshid

Vice President, Training and Consulting

Mark specializes in onboarding customers to BQE products, providing them with customized solutions, and ensuring they have a great customer experience during training. He has a background in Read Moreproject management and programming, including proficiency in Java, C#, WPF, API, and other languages. He joined the company in 2003 and holds a bachelor's of electronics and communications. Mark is a Sun Certified Java programmer and an expert graphic designer. When he isn't working on customer implementations, he enjoys reading fiction and spending time with his beautiful wife and three sons. Read Less

Aumil Manzoor Mian

Vice President, Research and Development

Aumil is responsible for product research and development. He oversees the design and development of products and also strives to use the latest cutting-edge technology. He has expertise in Read More cloud-based solutions, SaaS architecture, and software engineering. He joined BQE in 1999 and prior to that taught computer science and programming to university students, attorneys, doctors, and children. Aumil received a bachelor's in computer science from Bangalore University and has been involved in every BQE product release since BillQuick 3.0 in 1999. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family, continuing to learn about technology, humanity, and traveling. Read Less

Samina Masoodi

Senior Vice President, Sales

Samina has been with BQE since 2000 and brings more than 20 years of sales and entrepreneurial experience. She has been the top grossing Sales Executive at BQE year after year and has won many sales awards. Read MoreSamina transitioned to being a sales mentor so she can share her years of knowledge and expertise with the BQE sales team. Despite her new responsibilities, she is still actively involved in helping BQE clients. Prior to working at BQE, Samina ran her own online nutritional supplement company. She has a Master's degree in biochemistry and has some experience in computer programming. Samina loves reading, is passionate about health and fitness, and loves travelling around the world.Read Less

Ikhlaq Bhat

Director of Sales

Ikhlaq manages and mentors BQE's worldwide sales organization. He joined the company in 2004 and prior to being the director of sales, he was responsible for managing all of BQE's marketing functions Read More- from brand awareness to lead generation to customer acquisition and retention. Ikhlaq holds an MBA and a bachelor's in mathematics. When he's not obsessing over analytics and finding new ways to help BQE succeed, he enjoys playing sports of all kinds. Without fail, you'll find him out on the cricket field every weekend. Read Less

Bob Wolff

Channel Manager

Bob joined BQE in 2004 and has a background in sales, reseller channel development and management, product marketing, strategic management, and management coaching and consulting. Read MoreHe holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting and did postgraduate work in entrepreneurship and small business. Outside of work, his main hobby is writing science fiction. He also works with his wife to restore and refurbish antique furniture, and he enjoys playing with his dog. Read Less

We're proud of what we do, and we work hard to offer an outstanding experience for both our customers and employees.